🎼 Let it flow! Let it flow!… The cold never bothered me anyway!
Even if shorter daylight hours mean you can’t contemplate our landscapes for as many hours in the day, in winter these can still prove as captivating as in any other season. However, it’s always lovely at this time of year to find places for a (heart-)warming break! Looking at the events put on in this season may help you decide on where to stop over, so read on!
Marchés au Gras et aux Truffes (Thiviers) / early December-early February
From the 1st weekend of December to the 1st weekend of February, the little town of Thiviers puts France’s ‘‘black gold’’ (truffles) to the fore. This market is a mouth-watering draw for foodies, so if you’re that way inclined, make every effort to attend one of these winter markets!
Marché de Noël (Sarlat) / December
Come to the Sarlat Christmas market! Every year, the sleigh bells guide you to a different country! For previous editions, visitors warmly wrapped up for winter have explored Christmas traditions in Scandinavia, Russia and Canada. Where will the next edition take visitors? That’s the big question!
Fête de la Truffe (Sarlat) / 17 to 18 January 2026
In mid-January, Sarlat goes to town around the theme of truffles, with events to delight foodies and gourmets, including workshops and related events, for example wine-tastings and other culinary courses.
Festival de la Bande Dessinée (Angoulême) / 28 January to 01 February 2025
The 52nd edition of the Festival International de la Bande Dessinée (FIBD) d'Angoulême promises to be an exceptional celebration of diversity and innovation in the world of comics. The programme is rich and varied, with visitors able to enjoy fascinating exhibitions putting renowned illustrators and iconic works to the fore.
Sarlat fest’oie (Sarlat) / 08 March 2026
Geese are the focus during this weekend event, covered from a wide variety of angles, catering to a surprising variety of tastes. Traditional know-how is put to the fore through the highlighting of the use of geese in crafts, notably via calligraphy using goose plumes, or then ceramics decorated with geese. For foodies and those who want to understand long-established local culinary traditions, learn about how to carve a goose, and try a 100% local soup made from goose carcasses. This event really makes you see the extent to which geese are part of the local culture.
